If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your toddler’s latest behavioral masterpiece is normal or cause for concern, you’re not alone. One minute they’re sweetly stacking blocks, the next ...

If the manifestations of mental illness can only be seen in relief against normal behavior, what then, after all, is normal behavior? What sort of person is a normal person? He is someone, first of ...

Biting can take place for a variety of reasons, including teething, frustration, or a desire for control or attention. Finding the reason behind your kid's biting behavior is key. Parents and families ...

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

When you're navigating the complexities of a relationship, it's easy to overlook behaviors that might seem normal but can actually be harmful. Sometimes, what appears to be just a quirky trait or a ...

Adolescence is a time when children test their footing to convince themselves they can stand on their own. As teens move toward independence, they can often be particularly challenging to parents as ...

Biting is a normal part of development in young children. “The daycare director called and said my kid is a biter. They are implementing a behavior plan and say he might get kicked out.” It’s a common ...

Following some recent discussion of what makes us uncomfortable or even indignant as people of faith in a complicated culture, let alone a fallen world, I was reading last week in an online periodical ...